The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-06-15
Washington County.
Barre.

THE village fathers have been extending
Academy street past j. NJ. Hutchinson's
up to Mr., McMillan's place, and are also
doing good work in gravelng the streets
around the park in that part of the village.
- George Mackie is having the bank
near his residence graded, preparatory to
opening new street from Washington street
across to Academy street. - Charles j.
Straw, while painting on George Mackie's
house Monday, by reason of something falling
on ladder on which he was standing, fell off
and struck on the bay-window or piazza
roof, and then fell from there to the ground.
He was unconscious when picked up, but
soon recovered, and was able to walk into
tho house with help. In the afternoon he was
again out on the street, and although con-
siderably bruised and shaken up, will, to all
appearances, be all right again in few days.
- The Spencer Rifles were out last
week Friday for training and inspection.
About six o'clock they marched down Main
street and back, escorted by Barre cornet
band. The company presented fine ap-
pearance. - The graduating class of
Goddard Seminary took their annual ride to
Washington by way of the quarres last
Saturday. - Commencement exercises
at Goddard Seminary occur next week.
The annual concert will he given at the
Opera-hall Monday evening by the musical
department of the school. Prize speaking
will also take place at the Opera-hall Tues
will be held at the Seminary chapel Wednes-
day forenoon, with an address in the after
noon and reception in the evening. -
Childrens day was observed at the
Congregational church last Sunday and
the Methodist people intend to celebrate
the same next Sunday. l.. NJ. Averill
occupies his new store this week, vacating
the " old ark" which is to be removed to
give place for store and bank building.
- DR.. George b. Nichols returned last
week from Chicago, where he has been on a
business trip. - A little piece of granite,
four feet by four feet and eight feet ten
inches long, weighing about fifteen tons,
was taken through the streets by Leonard s
team Monday afternoon. - Rev. W. II.
Ryder of Gloucester Mass, delivers the
class sermon at the Uniyersaist church
next Sunday afternoon before the gradu-
atng class. - Rev. j, f. Rhoades
breaches in Beverly, Mass, next Sunday.
- Rev. l.. l.. Beeman delivers the adj
dress before the alumni at Vermont Con-
ference Seminary at Montpelier this week,
- Mrs Almira Tilden has bought lot
on Currier park and will doubtless soon erect
residence thereon. =- Richard L. Boyce
OF Stark, N. H., is spending several weeks
with his sons here. - G. w. Cleveland
and l.. l.. Worthen got into dispute last
week in regard to tenement in Gospel
Village, and as result were brought before
Justice Hooker Cleveland last week Mon
day, when he was fined $40 and costs, and
Worthen on Wednesday, when he was fined
50 and costs.
Berlin.
THE Washington County Conference was
held here last Tuesday and Wednesday,
June 7th and Sth, as reported last week.
Many able speakers were present, and the
meetings We're very interesting and in
structive. Rev. Messrs, Hincks of Mont
pelier Hazen of Northheld, Sheldon of